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ESTABLISHMENTS FOR MASSAGE AND SPECIAL TREATMENT
The total number of establishments registered at the end of the year under Part XII
of the Middlesex County Council Act, 1944, remained at 33.
PERSONS IN NEED OF CARE AND ATTENTION
Provision is made under Section 47 of the National Assistance Act 1948 as amended
by the National Assistance (Amendment) Act 1951 for securing the necessary care and
attention in hospital or other place, e.g. residential accommodation provided under Part
III of the Act, for persons who are infirm or suffering from a serious chronic disease and
who are unable to give themselves sufficient care nor are receiving it from other sources.
A number of cases, mainly elderly persons living in poor conditions, were brought to
my notice but with the help of the Social and Health Visiting Services and voluntary
admission to hospital or home each case resolved itself without application of the statute.
BURIAL AND CREMATION
It is the duty of the Local Authority under Section 50 of the National Assistance Act
1948 to cause to be buried or cremated the body of any person who has died or been found
dead in the area, in any case where it appears to the Authority that no suitable arrangements
for the disposal of the body have been or are being otherwise made.
The expenses incurred may be recovered from the estate of the deceased person, by
death grant subject to the contribution conditions being satisfied, or from any person who
for the purposes of the Act was liable to maintain the deceased person immediately before
his death.
Eight cremations were carried out during the year.
CREMATION CERTIFICATES
The Medical Officer of Health, Deputy Medical Officer of Health and a Senior Medical
Officer are appointed Medical Referees under the Cremation Acts 1902 and 1952.
During the year 747 certificates were examined and approved.
DOMICILIARY LAUNDRY SERVICE
This is a service to assist in one of the problems which arise in nursing the chronic
sick and the aged, viz:- the cleansing and laundering of soiled bed-linen and clothing.
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